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The Declaration of World War 1 in Russia Primary Source Analysis
$3.00Students will read a brief background on the chain of events leading to the start of WWI (WW1), Germany's declaration of war on Russia, and a Russian civilian's experience in St. Petersburg when the announcement was made. They will then answer 12...$3.00 -
The Teller and Platt Amendments Primary Source and Image Analysis
$4.00Students will read excerpts from the Teller Amendment and Platt Amendment as related to the Spanish-American War and early American relations with Cuba and answer 18 analysis questions. They will complete a newspaper headline activity to demonstrate an...$4.00 -
House Divided Primary Source Analysis
$3.50Students will read and analyze excerpts from Lincoln's House Divided speech by answering 19 questions, analyzing 3 images, and completing an extension task. The answers are included where appropriate and this would be great for a sub!...$3.50 -
The Red Scare Compare and Contrast Primary Source Analysis and Image Activity
$5.00Students will analyze 10 primary source excerpts and 7 images from the Red Scare of the 1920s and McCarthyism (1950s Red Scare) by answering 35 questions. Eight sources are about the 1920s Red Scare/Palmer Raids and 9 are about the 1950s Red Scare. The...$5.00 -
The Truman Doctrine Primary Source Analysis
$3.50Students will read about America's role in helping Greece and Turkey recover and rebuild after World War 2 (WWII, WW2) as per the Truman Doctrine, define a variety of academic terms, write summaries from selections of the text, and respond 25 questions...$3.50 -
The Boxer Rebellion Primary Source and Image Analysis
$3.25Students read a brief background of the Boxer Rebellion during European Imperialism and a woman's account of her experience in China while this was happening. They answer 14 questions, complete a creative task, and analyze 4 images. This would be great...$3.25 -
President Nixon's Farewell Address Primary Source Analysis
$3.25Students read Nixon's resignation speech, answer 14 questions, and complete 2 creative tasks (both tasks involve multiple points of view). The answers are included where appropriate and this would be great for a sub! Sample questions include:--What was...$3.25 -
Manifest Destiny Point of View and Image Analysis
$3.25Students will read two points of view on Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny (John O'Sullivan and Albert Gallatin), analyze an image, and answer 18 questions (mix of academic, opinion, and creative) to demonstrate an understanding of the texts. The...$3.25 -
1920s Prohibition Primary Source and Image Analysis
$3.50Students will read an account on prohibition during the Roaring 20s from the point of view of a German tourist to New York in 1927. They will then answer 10 questions, complete 2 tasks, and analyze 8 images by responding to provided prompts. This would...$3.50 -
The White Man's Burden Primary Source and Image Analysis
$4.00Students will read and analyze The White Man's Burden by answering 16 questions, analyzing 10 images (7 prompts and tasks provided), and completing a graphic organizer to make connections between the White Man's Burden and religion, economics,...$4.00 -
Irish Potato Famine Primary Source and Image Analysis
$3.50Students will read and analyze a brief background on the Irish Potato Famine and an account from an Irish perspective from 1847 by answering 17 questions. They will also analyze 3 images and a map according to provided prompts. The answers are included...$3.50 -
The Gold Rush of 1849 Primary Source and Image Analysis
$3.50Students read a brief background on the California Gold Rush and a primary source on one man's experience prospecting for gold. They will answer 15 questions, complete a creative task, and analyze 5 images (prompts provided). The answers are provided...$3.50